Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations

Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated September 25, 1998, the President declared an emergency under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as follows:

I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Florida, resulting from Hurricane Georges on September 22, 1998, and continuing is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended (``the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such an emergency exists in the State of Florida. You are authorized to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at your discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. I have further authorized direct Federal assistance and emergency protective measures (Category B) for the first 72 hours at 100 percent Federal funding, if deemed necessary, and debris removal (Category A) at 75 percent Federal funding. The time period for this direct Federal assistance and emergency protective measures at 100 percent Federal funding may be extended by FEMA, if warranted. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes, such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive Order 12148, I hereby appoint Paul Fay of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Florida to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency:

FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. Direct Federal assistance and emergency protective measures (Category B) for the first 72 hours at 100 percent Federal funding and debris removal (Category A) at 75 percent Federal funding will be provided for: Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98-27545 Filed 10-13-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-02-P